Anthony Quesen Parents Are Cooperating With The Law For The Best Outcome Of Their Child

Anthony Quesen, a 26 year-old, has been arrested for taking the life of a 44 year-old Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement agent, Benjamin Brallier, on October 21, 2024.

Their parents expressed Anthony was homeless and had behavioral issues.

Highlights

• Anthony Quesen’s mother cooperated with the Moon Township Police to find the best outcome for her child.
• They had behavioral issues and stabbed an off-duty Pennsylvania State Police agent who was exercising on the Montour trail.
• They were held without a bond at the Allegheny County Jail on a homicide charge.

The media reports Anthony Quesen as a man, but the suspect’s social media profile addresses him as a female.

They took Benjamin’s life by stabbing his upper back, chest, and left hand while he was off duty at the time of the incident on the Montour Trail in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

However, it wasn’t their first run with the law. They were accused of robbery and evading arrest at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh last year in June.

According to their criminal record, they initially said their name was Antonia Kaseim but later provided their real name.

District Judge Xander Orenstein set a non-monetary bail but revoked it when they didn’t attend the December hearing. 

KDKA-TV asked the Judge why he issued no bail in the case, and he addressed,

Please direct all media inquiries to court administration. As has been my policy since the beginning, I do not make statements on ongoing cases.

Anthony Quesen’s Parents Are Cooperating with Law Enforcement

Anthony Quesen was homeless, so they haven’t talked much about their family background and origin.

However, their parents are cooperating with the Moon Township Police to find the best outcome for their child.

More photos of trans suspect Anthony Alexi “Antonia” Quesen. @AlleghenyCoPD arrested Quesen over the brutal stabbing homicide of a Pennsylvania State Police officer. pic.twitter.com/zUdDS0UHb1

— Andy Ngo 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 22, 2024

 

Moon Township Police received a call about a lifeless man on the Montour trail and found bystanders aiding the victim at the scene.

Paramedics took Benjamin Brallier to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving due to stab wounds on his body.

Investigators found a blood trail leading to a yellow bicycle and a bag that contained Anthony Quesen’s identification at the scene of the incident. 

They thought the bike was of Benjamin, but his wife said he didn’t own a bike. Later, Anthony’s mother said that the bike belonged to her child.

Investigators obtained a search warrant and found multiple items belonging to them inside the bag.

Furthermore, Anthony requested legal representation when police tried to interview them and obtained a search warrant for their clothes.

Investigators arrested them hours later with cuts on their hands and blood stains on their clothing at the Montour Woods Conservation Area entrance around 10 p.m.

Anthony told the officers they were stabbed and took them to the hospital for medical treatment. 

They were held without a bond at the Allegheny County Jail on a homicide charge.

Agent Wayne Wright mentioned Benjamin was a good friend to all and will be sorely missed. The police department believed the attack could have been random.

Additional Information

• The Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein after releasing many felony suspects accused of serious crimes without bail.
• Benjamin Brallier of Kennedy Township had over 20 years of service in the Pennsylvania State Police. He had two young daughters.
• He was an active runner and believed to be exercising on the trail before the attack.